A Ag occurrence/mine owned by the McCracken Consolidated Mining Co. One of the first leading mines of the district. The vein is 6 to 37 feet wide on the 'Great McCracken lode.' Workings include a shaft 367 feet deep at the Senator Mine line (1881), plus 5 adit levels.

In addition to specific species mentioned, the mine is also reported as having chlorides, bromides, and sulfides of silver.

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ⓘ Silver

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ⓘ Galena

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Hamilton, Patrick (1881) The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory. The Legislature of the Territory of Arizona. p.71

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS

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S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Hamilton, Patrick (1881) The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory. The Legislature of the Territory of Arizona. p.71

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